What to look for with 'Stones in Wax"? - 8 photos

Although these few photos have been seen in my previous essays, I think that a few 'different' explanations might be deemed fruitful.

      This Level of Difficulty is '6 out of 10'.

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Whenever a stone is to be inserted into a wax ring, what do we always look for?

1). We look for cleanliness in the holes. There must be no residual pieces of wax interfering with the stone being set.

2). Remove any stone that has a problem with its size compared with other stones. Uniformity of sizes is paramount.

3). Prepare that the ring is clean and not cast with any errors.

4). Should all the multiple stones be of the same depth in a 'cluster layout'? 

5). Are those stones 100% clean before setting? (if not, wait to set them.)

6). Are a few of the stones seen lower in the wax, repair them before casting.

7). Don't overheat any stone, as it will settle further into the wax.

 

 8). In a ring with mini-claws, make sure that none of the claws are missing.

 9). If your ring has 'shared claws' it is advisable to clean all of the claws before the stone setting starts.

10). Clean out all of the holes thoroughly.

11). Keep the stones 'flat and not crooked' all the time.

12). Are there any claws short or missing? Either repair them NOW or cast another ring.

13). Gently insert every stone in its own spot. DON'T OVERHEAT ANY OF THEM.

14). In a ring similar to this, make sure that there are no extra pieces of wax remaining.

15). Spend extra time in the 'cleaning process' in a multi-stone ring. Only if it's warranted!

 

 16). Are all of the fine details even not related to stone-setting in perfect condition?

  "Setting stones in wax" is a very delicate procedure and should never be taken lightly.

Gerry Lewy "gerrylewy18@gmail.com".